SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2754

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 5, 2026

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2754.

      As reported, this bill authorizes the Chief Administrator (chief administrator) of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to issue special registered nurse license plates.

     The bill provides that the design of the registered nurse license plate is to display the caduceus symbol, along with the words “Registered Nurse.”  The chief administrator is to select the design and color scheme of the registered nurse license plates.

     Under the bill, in addition to the fees otherwise required by law for the registration of a motor vehicle, there is an application fee of $50 for the registered nurse license plates.

     In addition, the bill requires the chief administrator to annually certify the average cost of producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the registered nurse license plates.  If the average cost per plate exceeds $50 in two consecutive fiscal years, the chief administrator may discontinue the license plate program.

     Finally, the bill requires the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting (director) to determine the source of initial funding for the costs of the license plate program.  The commission is not required to design, produce, issue, or publicize the availability of the registered nurse license plates or make programming changes until the director specifies the initial funding source.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.